Wyoming Driving Laws/Info
Wyoming Vehicle Hazard Rates
Car accidents:
In Wyoming the number of fatalities due to car accidents was 159 in 2008. Out of all of the motor vehicle accidents, 75 of these deaths, or 47%, involved alcohol impairment.
DUI Prevalence:
6,126 DUI arrests in 2007.
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First Wyoming DUI Conviction
- Jail time possible for Up to 6 Months, or
- Fines ranging Up to $750, or Both
- 90 Days - Loss of License
- Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 Months if Blood Alcohol Level .15 or Above
- Substance Abuse Assessment
Second Wyoming DUI Conviction
- Jail time possible From 7 Days to 6 Months
- Fines ranging From $250 to $750
- 1 Year - Loss of License
- Ignition Interlock Device required for 1 Year
- Substance Abuse Assessment
Third Wyoming DUI Conviction
- Jail time possible From 30 Days to 6 Months
- Fines ranging From $750 to $3,000
- License Suspension for up to 3 Years
- Ignition Interlock Device required for 2 Years
- Other Possibilities include:
- Probation
- Inpatient Treatment Program
- Substance Abuse Assessment
- Alcohol Education Program
Fourth Wyoming DUI Conviction
- Charged With A Felony
- Jail possible for Up to 2 Years
- Fines ranging Up to $10,000
- Automatic License Suspension
- Ignition Interlock Device required for Life (May Apply for Removal After 5 Years)
- Other Possibilities
- Probation
- Inpatient Treatment Program
- Substance Abuse Assessment
- Alcohol Education Program
Wyoming Ticket Info
How Can I Pay My Ticket?
In the state of Wyoming, if you receive a fine which needs to be paid, the first thing you'll need to know is where to pay and the available options for paying it. The ticket you receive, which will be the pink duplicated copy, will provide you with the necessary mailing address, and also an address where you can physically go to pay the fine in person. In the state of Wyoming, these fines are paid to a local municipality or the state.
Am I able to Contest my Ticket?
In Wyoming, some of the larger cities work under a more formal process for appealing a ticket. Generally speaking, you must inform local courts of your intention to plead not guilty by writing them. BY doing this you are enabling yourself to request the officer who issued the citation to be present as well, giving you the opportunity at a full trial.
In the smaller towns, court is usually held once a week, It is during this time that you have the option to go to the court house and contest your ticket. Usually it's also
